The amazing thing about Panama, and generally this will be true for most Central American countries, is that going from Pacific to Carribean coasts requires so little effort. In fact, go to a tall enough mountain, and get a clear enough day, and you can spy both Pacific and Carribean waters from the same vantage point. That is a skinny country. Me and an Israeli traveler, Sharon, went to the mountain, but didn't get the day, so that about sums up that story. Next we went to a gorgeous little corner of Panama, which is actually worth telling about.
Bocas del Toro, Mouth of the Bull. That translation bears no meaning on anything, as far as I can tell. But now you know some spanish. The main settlement is called Bocas town, set on Colon I
sland. Several other islands, ranging from large to near nothing, are nearby, and boat taxi is the way to get from island to island. I only went to Isla Colon and Carenero, and would have gone to another that is supposedly amazing, if not for the pouring rain on the morning of departure. One other misadventure included riding rusty old bikes with nearly non-existent brakes to a beach called Bocas del Drago. Halfway there, Sharon took a corner to sharp, and without the aid of his brakes, was thrown off his bike, so we went back to the town. Otherwise, it was enjoying the nearby beaches, soaking up the sun, drinking a few beers during happy hour to fight the humidity and not empty your wallet (Panama is expensive), swinging in some hammocks, and watching some laid back, carribean lifestyle going by. This is Bocas. And Bocas es Amor.
The Aqua Lounge, complete with bar, tables, swimming pool, and second story dive board.
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